The Devil-Ettes welcome FIVE new saucy girls to the group and as usual you can expect lots of go-go action, prizes (FROM BONE PRODUCTIONS!), beach party fun, and amazing LIVE music by APE, the world famous six -piece exotica rock band. Headed up by tiki-carving beachcomber Crazy Al on vocals, San Francisco's APE will have you swingin' from the rafters. DJ OTTO (Tiki News Magazine) with spin savage tunes AND tribal fusion belly dance troupe CLANDESTINE will perform a special Japanese-themed dance.

This wild and wooly ruckus comes just in time to kick start summer but it won't be a party unless you're there! No SPF required!

Tonight was a blast! Excellent crowd (Which had thined down a bit by APE's second set, but it still made for a wonderful time!) All the performers we caught were excellent! And all around, it was just a great show!

So great to see a small knot of other TCers tonight, too.

Tonight's Tiki, Al carved onstage, #99 looked amazing! And Lane looked utterly relaxed playing along from the lounge- he just needed a coconut full of rum Here's to a speedy recovery!

Already a week ago....Like Bedouin contraband Tiki#99 was born and sold on the auction block the same night.
the new owner? MC of the Devil-Ettes Harem!!
the Whirling Belly Wonders!!
the Devils!!!
the Snake!!!!
the End!!!! (shrunken head victim Mitch)

Gig info here:
http://tikimania.com/docs/APE_gig2.htmlany one in SF and not on Frank's, Otto's or my email list??
you missed the latest
APE and THE MAKEOUT ROOM - remind you to show up early THIS THURSDAY
(9/15) to see this once in a lifetime collection of RARE TIKI FILMS
starting at 8:30PM.

***YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS THIS***

Opening up for APE will be the…

Dumb Angel #4: All Summer Long–Film Block
(Each film is associated with articles in this new magazine.)
Presented by Domenic Priore and Brian Chidester

–Dick Dale Live on The Ed Sullivan show, Oct. 1963.

–The Chantays on the Lawrence Welk Show, 1963.

–The Raindrops and The Beach Boys (with Tiki decor) from One man’s
challenge, early 1962.

–Waikiki Beach Boys (2004)–Short Film by Brian Chidester, chronicles
Duke Kahanamoku, “Squeeze” Kamana and other early 20th century Hawaiian
surfers and musicians.

also... I NEED A LOG!! any three foot palm logs in SF??? needing to be carved... I'll be at the 'shooting gallery' all day with Tiki Tony and Otto setting up Friday's show... give a call to the gallery 415 931 8035

I'll have my #13 mugs New T-shirts and some limited edition Tikis at the artist's meet and greet pre show

as well as a limited Philp. Hard wood tiki up for sale for Orleans relief!!!

We had a swell time, I'm so glad we were able to make it. In particular, I was entranced by the films that Domenic Priore presented for us -- each one was a short little gem, and the mind reels at the effort it must have taken to track down these snippets. I picked up my copy of Dumb Angel; it looks like I'll be getting a ton of enjoyment out of that. Definitely more book than magazine. I also learned, courtesy of APE, that I do not have a future in hula hooping.

So our very own Frank Novicki has something spacial for You and APE at the MakeOut Room April 5th!

A Tribute to Rock Guitar God
Link Wray!
Frank and his back-up band, which includes Klaus Flouride (Dead Kennedys) on bass, Mike Burns (ex-Sloe Gin Joes) on drums, and Ferenc Dobronyi (Pollo Del Mar) on second guitar, will be tearing through a slew of Link’s instrumental classics: songs like Rumble, Rawhide, The Ace Of Spades, Jack The Ripper and many more. 15 savage songs in 30 maniacal minutes! Plus awesome Link-related visuals by projectionist Jaime Lieberman.
THEN APE! and Tiki Chopping Fun!
more info here:
http://tikimania.com/docs/APE_gig2.htmlSEE YOU THERE

Dang! On the same night the original 1981 lineup of the Flesh Eaters are playing at Slim's! This is the lineup with John Doe and DJ Bonebrake from X, Dave Alvin and Bill Bateman from The Blasters, Steve Berlin from Los Lobos, and Chris D. of course. I'll swing by after the show and see if you're still there.